Poet's Walk Park

The weather is beautiful this week. I'm taking advantage of my extra days off by biking and hiking. The other day I discovered a Scenic Hudson trail called "Poets Walk Park" in Red Hook, Dutchess County.

The sun was glowing red in the sky and soon it would set behind the Hudson River. Dozens of others had the same idea. We parked our cars and hit the gently rolling trail to the pavilion overview point.

The glowing orb set behind the Kingston-Rhinecliff bridge in magnificent glory. Birds chirped loudly and leashed dogs panted happily. I stood there loving the view. What luck that I live so close to the Hudson Valley. I'm no poet but between the blowing mustard fields, snapping tree branches and cleaving foot bridges, I almost became one.

There are 28 more Scenic Hudson Parks to discover up and down the Hudson. That's over 25,000 acres of natural treasures. Many are also wheelchair accessible and allow pets.